Welcome to NoisyVolt.com — a UK-based hobby blog. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights you have under UK data protection law (UK GDPR).

1. Who we are

[Your Blog Name] is a personal hobby blog run from the United Kingdom. Website: yourwebsite.com. If you have questions about this policy, contact: you@yourwebsite.com.

2. Information we collect

We collect only the personal data needed to provide the blog's features and stay in touch.

  • Information you give us: name, email address, and any content you post in comments or contact forms.
  • Automatically collected technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, referrer, and usage data collected via cookies and analytics tools.
  • Third-party services: if you follow links to third-party sites (e.g. social networks), those services may collect data about you — we do not control their practices.

3. How we use your information

  • To respond to comments, messages or enquiries you send us.
  • To send newsletters or updates, but only if you opt in.
  • To improve and secure the website (analytics, spam protection, backups).
  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g. if required by law or to protect rights).
We will never sell or rent your personal data.

We rely on the following legal bases to process personal data:

  • Consent — where you have explicitly subscribed to communications or accepted non-essential cookies.
  • Legitimate interests — for running and improving the site, preventing spam and abuse, and analysing site usage.

5. Cookies & analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences and analyse traffic. Typical tools include:

  • Essential cookies for site functionality.
  • Analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site.

You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Sharing your information

We only share data when necessary:

  • With trusted service providers (e.g. email provider, analytics, or anti-spam services) who process data on our behalf under contract.
  • To comply with the law or court order, or to protect our site, users, or rights.

7. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Comments: remain on the blog unless you request deletion.
  • Newsletter/subscription details: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Analytics data: typically retained in anonymised or aggregated form for site improvement.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Request access to personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request erasure (right to be forgotten) where applicable.
  • Withdraw consent for processing where consent was the basis.
  • Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances.

To exercise any right, contact us at you@yourwebsite.com. If you remain unhappy, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no internet transmission or storage can be guaranteed 100% secure. If you suspect a breach affecting your data, contact us immediately.

Our site may link to other websites. This policy applies only to data collected by [Your Blog Name]. Review third-party privacy policies before providing personal information on those sites.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We will publish the revised date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will try to notify subscribers where reasonable.

By using this website you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy.